touched Definition and Meaning in English (touched definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Touched definition: Having been physically contacted or felt by something or someone.

Definitions of Touched

  1. 1adjective

    Having been physically contacted or felt by something or someone.

  2. 2adjective

    Emotionally moved or stirred by something, often in a positive and sympathetic way.

  3. 3adjective(informal)

    Slightly mentally unbalanced or eccentric; often used informally to describe someone with unusual behavior.

Example Sentences

casual

“The old book felt fragile and touched by time.”

casual

“She was deeply touched by the children's handmade gift.”

informal

“He's a bit touched, always talking to himself in the park.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivetouch
present participletouching
agent nountoucher
adjectiveuntouched
adjectivetouchy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

touched a nerveidiom

To mention a sensitive topic that causes someone to become angry, upset, or embarrassed.

touched baseidiom

To make contact with someone, usually briefly, to update or check in.

touched by an angelexpression

To be blessed with good fortune or a special quality, often implying a gentle or pure nature.

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